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This category lists sites that introduce young people to the cultures found throughout the world. It includes sites about the beliefs, values, lifestyles, and skills of various people groups.


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Adventure Learning Foundation
Creates : curricula : which : follow : online : adventure : learning : expeditions : as : they : travel : around : the : world. : Includes : resources : for : use : in : the : K-12 : classroom.
http://www.questconnect.org/

Adventure Learning Foundation
Online : expeditions : take : students : on : virtual : journeys : around : the : world.
http://www.questconnect.org/

Bridges
Connects : children : worldwide : through : digital : storytelling. : Take : a : mentors : workshop : a : cross-cultural : collaboration : in : digital : storytelling : in : India, : Peru, : Kenya : and : Seattle, : WA.
http://www.bridgesweb.org/

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Scholastic : site : explores : Spanish : roots : in : America : and : contains : student : interviews : with : great : Latinos, : biographies : of : history : makers, : and : interactive : map.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/

Chasing the Dream
Photographs : and : stories : show : the : hopes, : ambitions, : and : difficult : lives : of : eight : young : people : from : Brazil, : Cambodia, : India, : Jamaica, : Morocco, : Uganda, : and : the : Ukraine.
http://www.chasingdream.org/

Children's Games from Around the World
Around : the : world, : children : have : one : thing : in : common. : They : love : to : play : games. : Discover : how : kids : from : Venezuela, : Mexico, : Korea, : China, : Germany, : and : many : other : countries : play : different : versions : of : the : same : traditional : games.
http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm

Children's Games from Around the World
Around : the : world, : children : have : one : thing : in : common. : They : love : to : play : games. : Discover : how : kids : from : Venezuela, : Mexico, : Korea, : China, : Germany, : and : many : other : countries : play : different : versions : of : the : same : traditional : games.
http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm

Country at a Glance
Find : out : basic : information : about : countries : all : over : the : world. : This : United : Nations : site : allows : users : to : click : on : the : name : of : the : country : and : get : basic : facts : about : its : geography, : language, : economy, : and : so : forth.
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_glance.htm

Country Studies: Area Handbook Series
A : continuing : series : of : books : prepared : by : the : Federal : Research : Division : sponsored : by : the : Department : of : the : Army. : This : online : series : presently : contains : studies : of : 100 : countries.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/

Country Studies: Area Handbook Series
Find : in-depth : information : about : everything : from : geography : to : weather, : from : government : to : religion, : for : more : than : 100 : countries. : Prepared : by : the : Federal : Research : Division : of : the : Library : of : Congress.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/

Cultural Profiles Project
Features : overviews : of : life : and : culture : in : many : countries. : Developed : to : assist : Canadians : in : understanding : immigrants.
http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/

CultureConnect
Enlists : people : in : the : performing : and : visual : arts, : as : well : as : educators : to : share : cultural : exchanges : with : the : hopes : of : creating : stronger : relationships : with : other : countries. : : Page : includes : information : about : the : program : and : famous : personalities : that : are : involved : with : the : project.
http://cultureconnect.state.gov/

Cultures
Devoted : to : cultures, : living : and : ancient, : and : the : promotion : of : world : communication. : Includes : photos, : drawings, : animations, : sounds, : links : to : encyclopedias.
http://www.cultures.com/

CultureScape
Travel : through : all : the : seven : continents : and : view : beautiful : sights. : Learn : about : common : greetings. : and : even : experience : the : foods : by : trying : recipes.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002981/

Deaf Culture and Sign Languages of the Global Village
Explores : the : extremely : tightly-knit : deaf : communities : that : exist : to : preserve : friendships : and : facilitate : interaction. : Also : examines : how : sign : language : can : allow : people : from : different : regions : of : the : world : to : communicate.
http://library.thinkquest.org/11942/

EarthCam for Kids
Webcam : search : engine : helps : kids : find : live : feed : from : people : and : places : around : the : world. : Visit : Moscow : through : your : computer : screen, : or : journey : into : outer : space : at : the : touch : of : a : button.
http://www.earthcamforkids.com/

Folk Tales Project
School : project : presents : folktales : of : many : different : countries : written : and : illustrated : by : children.
http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/folk/folkhome.html

Food Fest
A : report : about : traditional : foods : and : drinks : of : various : countries, : with : some : recipes.
http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC030327/

Global Gang
Christian : Aid's : site : for : children : - : with : news, : games : and : culture : from : around : the : world.
http://www.globalgang.org.uk/

Global Gang
Join : the : Global : Gang : to : learn : more : about : kids : from : other : countries : through : stories : and : e-mail.
http://www.globalgang.org.uk/

Global Kids
Features : fairy : tales, : geography : tidbits, : and : games.
http://www.globalkids.info/

IPL Culture Quest World Tour
Links : from : the : Internet : Public : Library : introduce : the : customs, : beliefs, : arts : and : institutions : from : different : groups : of : people.
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/

Kidland
Kids : from : around : the : world : work : in : teams : to : create : web : pages : each : month.
http://www.kidland.org/

Kulture Kids
Features : multicultural : recipes, : crafts, : and : activities. : Non-profit : organization : behind : the : site : also : promotes : cultural : appreciation : through : arts : education, : workshops, : and : theater.
http://www.kulturekids.org/

Legends of Forever
Explores : many : world : cultures. : Click : on : any : part : of : a : world : map : to : be : transported : to : information : about : that : region. : Then : explore : the : gods, : legends, : and : culture : of : that : area.
http://library.thinkquest.org/12865/

Macdonald Drive Elementary Multicultural Website
Contributions : from : students : include : profiles : of : world : countries, : cultural : and : traditional : beliefs, : folktales : from : around : the : world : and : basic : phrases : in : different : languages. : School : located : in : St. : John's, : Newfoundland.
http://www.mde.k12.nf.ca/kmcw/index.html

Mountain Voices
Presents : interviews : with : over : 300 : people : who : live : in : mountain : and : highland : regions : round : the : world. : Their : testimonies : offer : a : personal : perspective : on : change : and : development.
http://www.mountainvoices.org/

Multicultural Education through Miniatures
Has : pictures : and : stories : of : dolls, : puppets, : and : small : figures : from : many : countries. : Use : photos, : stories, : acitivities, : and : games : in : school : projects.
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/culture/

Multiculturalpedia
Is : a : Canadian : sneeze : different : from : a : Japanese : sneeze? : Learn : about : everyday : habits : and : customs : from : various : cultures : around : the : world.
http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~tokyo3/e/

NARA Exhibit Hall
Features : historic : documents : from : the : U.S. : National : Archives : and : Records : Administration.
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/

National Peace Essay Contest: U.S. Institute of Peace
Guides : on : "Controlling : the : Proliferation : of : Nuclear : Weapons". : Students : write : essays : and : compete : to : learn : more : about : international : conflict : and : resolution.
http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/

Odyssey
Join : more : than : 1,400 : classes : as : they : journey : around : the : world : via : the : Internet : exploring : lands, : people, : and : cultures.
http://www.worldtrek.org/odyssey/

Odyssey Online
Information, : games : and : activities : for : The : Near : East : (West : Asia), : Egypt, : Greece, : Rome, : and : Africa.
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/

Odyssey Online
A : journey : to : explore : Near : Eastern, : Egyptian, : Greek, : Roman, : and : sub-Saharan : African : cultures. : Make : your : own : discoveries : through : cool : puzzles, : games, : and : worksheets.
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/

Odyssey Online
An : online : adventure : to : the : Near : East, : Egypt, : Greece, : Rome, : and : Africa : made : possible : by : the : University : of : Rochester's : Memorial : Art : Gallery : and : the : Michael : C. : Carlos : Museum : at : Emory : University.
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/

On the Line
Make : the : Millennium : more : than : a : moment : in : time! : On : the : Line : links : people : and : cultures : in : the : eight : meridian-line : countries: : Togo; : Ghana; : Burkina : Faso; : Mali; : Algeria; : Spain; : France; : and : the : United : Kingdom.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/

On the Line
Visit : this : site : to : learn : about : the : cultures : of : eight : meridian : line : countries : at : the : turn : of : the : millennium.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/

Online Exhibits
Includes : previews : of : history : records, : thoughts, : and : events.
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/

Peace Corps Kids World: Explore the World
Fun : introductions : to : all : the : countries : where : Peace : Corps : volunteers : are : currently : serving. : Learn : everything : from : what : people : eat : to : what : they : do : for : fun.
http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/world/

Pulse of the Planet
Two-minute : glimpses, : complete : with : sound : clips, : into : the : cultures : of : the : worlds. : See : and : hear : how : people : live, : work, : and : play. : From : National : Geographic.
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/pulseplanet/

Say Hello to the World
Learn : to : say : "hello" : in : over : 30 : different : languages, : plus : find : links : to : resources : about : the : languages, : the : cultures, : and : language : learning : on : the : Web. : From : the : Internet : Public : Library.
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/

Sounds from the Vault
Includes : sounds : from : virtual : instruments : made : by : different : cultures.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/exhibit_sites/sounds/

The Anthropology Collections of The Field Museum
Photographs : help : describe : the : different : cultures : around : the : World.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/research_collections/anthropology/anthro_sites/anthro3/

The Odyssey Institute
A : Colorado-based : nonprofit : corporation : that : provides : intercultural : leadership : training : to : high : school : youth : through : its : Global : Youth : Ambassadors : Workshop.
http://www.odyssey-institute.org

The Say Hello to the World Project
Learn : to : say : "hello" : in : over : 30 : different : languages, : plus : find : links : to : resources : about : the : languages, : the : cultures, : and : language : learning : on : the : Web. : From : the : Internet : Public : Library.
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/

We the World
Travel : with : Tiki : the : Penguin : to : meet : kids : from : tribal : groups.
http://tiki.oneworld.net/penguin/features/survival/survival_home.html




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